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April 2011

The Northern Regional Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has cautioned all staff and Agents of the Sierra Leone State Lottery operating in the north to desist from corrupt practices and protect public revenue. Speaking at

In a ceremony at the Peace Corps Office in Freetown, United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone Michael S. Owen praised this American voluntary organization on the fiftieth anniversary of its founding.  Ambassador Owen

As part of its Public Education and sensitization drive, the Anti-Corruption Commission met with the Lebanese Community in Bo City on 15th April 2011 at the Fenton Road Office of the Lebanese Community Public Relations

I have on occasions been invited to coach cricket in the least likely regions of the world. Rather than decline these offers I have accepted these challenges and find Africa the most challenging and demanding of

According to Ghanasoccernet, Ghana assistant coach Akwesi Appiah is in line to be named as the substantive coach of the home-based national team.  However, the Ghana FA will confirm his appointment after their management committee

Franklin Township in Somerset New Jersey where April 27 has been proclaimed as “Sierra Leone Day” will be agog with festivity on Saturday April 23, 2011 to commemorate fifty years of Sierra Leone’s existence as

Popular Nigerian artist, Chinedu Okoli aka Flavour, has appealed for the bond between Nigeria and Sierra Leone to be strengthened. The ‘Waka Waka Baby’ star, who is scheduled to perform in Sierra Leone during the country’s

It may go without saying that Sierra Leone’s ability to take its rightful place in the global market place largely depends on its ability to nurture at the top, selfless leaders—leaders who not only have

This question has been exercising the minds of many residents of the capital for weeks now. In addition to the many problems buffeting the FCC, this press has learnt that it is two months running without

Twenty-five or so journalists from across Africa have ended a two-day conference in Mombasa, Kenya organized by AMISOM (African Mission in Somalia). The journalists were drawn from what is referred to as troops contributing countries,

Investigators attached to Eastern Police Station are having sleepless nights trying to uncover an armed robbery attack on Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to Kuwait, Sheik Nabbie. Police sources indicate that Ambassador Nabbie was attacked and robbed

Most Sierra Leoneans are yet to discern the new slogan attached to this country’s golden jubilee, marking her 50th independence anniversary. It is simply thus: ‘Celebrating a New Sierra Leone’. Many would be obliged to ask

Boy aged 10 Sunday 17th commits suicide at his home at Mayemi east of Freetown. Steven Alie, a school pupil of the Sierra Leone Muslim Community Primary tied his throat with a rope and hung himself

A school teacher of the Municipal Secondary School has been netted by the police for allegedly taking part in the trade of cocaine. A sizeable number of teachers of the Municipal Secondary School this past

A local Civil Society organization, the Foundation for Democratic Initiative and Development (FDID), has unveiled two billboards to highlight the problem of drugs and violence in our society with the inscription: “TAKE A STAND! SAY